Birth of the Blues (1941)
Jeff grows up near Basin Street in New Orleans, playing his clarinet with the dock workers. He puts together a band, the Basin Street Hot-Shots, which includes a cornet player, Memphis. They struggle to get their jazz music accepted by the cafe society of the city. Betty Lou joins their band as a singer and gets Louie to show her how to do scat singing. Memphis and Jeff both fall in love with Betty Lou.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Victor Schertzinger
Writing:
- Walter DeLeon
- Harry Tugend
Stars:
Release Date: 1941-11-07
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5.3/10
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 87
Limpy
Blackie
Memphis
Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited)
Wolf
Maizie
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Suds
Betty Lou Cobb
Granet
Louey
Henri Lambert
Jeff Lambert
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Aunt Phoebe Cobb
Black Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Jeff as a Boy
Louey
Ruby
Skeeter, Barbershop Musician
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
